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Guidance on Safe Use

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First-aid measures

General advice:

First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection).  If potential for exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.  

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth use rescuer protection (pocket mask, etc).  If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel.  Call a physician or transport to a medical facility.  

Skin contact: Immediate continued and thorough washing in flowing water for at least 30 minutes is imperative while removing contaminated clothing. Prompt medical consultation is essential. Wash clothing before reuse. Properly dispose of leather items such as shoes, belts, and watchbands.  Suitable emergency safety shower facility should be immediately available.  

Eye contact: Wash immediately and continuously with flowing water for at least 30 minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the first 5 minutes and continue washing. Obtain prompt medical consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be immediately available.  

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Give one cup (8 ounces or 240 ml) of water or milk if available and transport to a medical facility. Do not give anything by mouth unless the person is fully conscious.  If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting.  

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:

Aside from the information found under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed (below), any additional important symptoms and effects are described in Section 11: Toxicology Information.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to physician: Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient.  Chemical eye burns may require extended irrigation.  Obtain prompt consultation, preferably from an ophthalmologist.  If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination.  Due to irritant properties, swallowing may result in burns and/or ulceration of mouth, stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract with subsequent stricture. Aspiration of vomitus may cause lung injury. Suggest endotracheal or esophageal control if lavage is done.  The decision of whether to induce vomiting or not should be made by a physician.  If lavage is performed, suggest endotracheal and/or esophageal control.  Danger from lung aspiration must be weighed against toxicity when considering emptying the stomach.  No specific antidote.  Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.  

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media: Alcohol-resistant foam.  Carbon dioxide (CO2).  Dry sand.  Dry chemical.  

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Water.  Do not use direct water stream..  

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous combustion products: Carbon oxides.  Chlorine compounds.  Silicon oxides.  

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Flash back possible over considerable distance..  Contact with water liberates toxic gas..  Exposure to combustion products may be a hazard to health..  Applying foam initially will release significant amounts of corrosive hydrogen chloride vapors which will be reduced when uniform blanketing is achieved..  Flammable concentrations of vapor can accumulate at temperatures above flash point; see Section 9..  Flammable mixtures may exist within the vapor space of containers at room temperature..  Closed containers may rupture via pressure build-up when exposed to fire or extreme heat.. Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air..  

Advice for firefighters

Fire Fighting Procedures: Use water spray to cool unopened containers..  Evacuate area..  Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This must not be discharged into drains..  Fire residues and contaminated fire extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations..  Contain fire water run-off if possible. Fire water run-off, if not contained, may cause environmental damage..  Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed..  Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire..  Suppress (knock down) gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet..  

Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.  Remove undamaged containers from fire area if it is safe to do so.  

Special protective equipment for firefighters: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus..  Use personal protective equipment..  

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Remove all sources of ignition.  Ventilate the area.  Use personal protective equipment.  Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spill or released vapor to avoid fire or explosion.  Ground and bond all containers and handling equipment.  Vapor explosion hazard. Keep out of sewers.  Follow safe handling advice and personal protective equipment recommendations.  

Environmental precautions: Do not release the product to the aquatic environment above defined regulatory levels  Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.  Prevent spreading over a wide area (e.g. by containment or oil barriers).  Retain and dispose of contaminated wash water.  Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.  

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Non-sparking tools should be used.  Soak up with inert absorbent material.  Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable absorbant.  knock down the corrosive vapor cloud downwind of the spill area.  Flammable hydrogen gas may also be generated and trapped under the foam blanket.  Local or national regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which regulations are applicable.  For large spills, provide dyking or other appropriate containment to keep material from spreading. If dyked material can be pumped, store recovered material in appropriate container.  

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling: Do not get on skin or clothing.  Do not breathe vapours or spray mist.  Do not swallow.  Do not get in eyes.  Keep container tightly closed.  Keep away from water.  Protect from moisture.  Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.  Take precautionary measures against static discharges.  Take care to prevent spills, waste and minimize release to the environment.  Non-sparking tools should be used.  Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.  CONTAINERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY.  Since emptied containers retain product residue follow all (M)SDS and label warnings even after container is emptied.  

Use with local exhaust ventilation.  Use only in an area equipped with explosion proof exhaust ventilation.  Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.  This material can accumulate static charge due to its inherent physical properties and can therefore cause an electrical ignition source to vapors. In order to prevent a fire hazard, as bonding and grounding may be insufficient to remove static electricity, it is necessary to provide an inert gas purge before beginning transfer operations.  Restrict flow velocity in order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity.  Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.  

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep in properly labelled containers.  Store locked up.  Keep tightly closed.  Keep in a dry place.  Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.  Store in accordance with the particular national regulations.  Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.  In general chlorosilanes containing Silicon-Hydride (SiH) must be stored in pressurized packaging but some exceptions do exist. In any case the material should not be repacked without guidance from Dow Corning’s packaging experts.  Store in a closed container.  

Do not store with the following product types:  Strong oxidizing agents.  Organic peroxides.  Flammable solids.  Pyrophoric liquids.  Pyrophoric solids.  Self-heating substances and mixtures.  Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases.  Explosives.  Gases.  

Unsuitable materials for containers: None known.  

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:
UN 1298
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE
Class or division:
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Subsidiary hazard(s):
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
Special provisions / remarks
Special provisions:
Hazard Identification Number: X338

Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:
UN 1298
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE
Class or division:
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Subsidiary hazard(s):
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:
UN 1298
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE
Class or division:
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Subsidiary hazard(s):
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
EmS code:
F-E
S-C
Special provisions / remarks
Special provisions:
Consult IMO regulations before transporting ocean bulk
Remarks:
Not considered as marine pollutant based on available data.

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:
UN 1298
Shipping information
Proper shipping name and description:
Trimethylchlorosilane
Class or division:
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Subsidiary hazard(s):
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Packing group:
Packing group II: Substances presenting medium danger
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Exposure controls / personal protection

Engineering controls: Use engineering controls to maintain airborne level below exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, use only in enclosed systems or with local exhaust ventilation.  Exhaust systems should be designed to move the air away from the source of vapor/aerosol generation and people working at this point.  Lethal concentrations may exist in areas with poor ventilation.  

Individual protection measures

Eye/face protection: Use chemical goggles.  Chemical goggles should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent.  

Skin protection

Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber.  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR").  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").  Viton.  Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:  Neoprene.  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 6 (breakthrough time greater than 480 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater  than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  Glove thickness alone is not a good indicator of the level of protection a glove provides against a chemical substance as this level of protection is also highly dependent on the specific composition of the material that the glove is fabricated from. The thickness of the glove must, depending on model and type of material, generally be more than 0.35 mm to offer sufficient protection for prolonged and frequent contact with the substance. As an exception to this general rule it is known that multilayer laminate gloves may offer prolonged protection at thicknesses less than 0.35 mm. Other glove materials with a thickness of less than 0.35 mm may offer sufficient protection when only brief contact is expected.  NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.  

Other protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.  Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task.  

Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, use an approved respirator.  Selection of air-purifying or positive-pressure supplied-air will depend on the specific operation and the potential airborne concentration of the material.  For emergency conditions, use an approved positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.  In confined or poorly ventilated areas, use an approved self-contained breathing apparatus or positive pressure air line with auxiliary self-contained air supply.  

Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator:  Organic vapor and acid gas cartridge, type AB (meeting standard EN 14387).  

Environmental exposure controls

See SECTION 7: Handling and storage and SECTION 13: Disposal considerations for measures to prevent excessive environmental exposure during use and waste disposal.

Stability and reactivity

Reactivity: Contact with water liberates highly flammable gases.  Reacts violently with water.  Contact with water liberates toxic gas.  

Chemical stability: Stable if used as directed. Follow precautionary advice and avoid incompatible materials and conditions.  

Possibility of hazardous reactions: Can react with strong oxidizing agents.  Vapours may form explosive mixture with air.  Hazardous decomposition products will be formed at elevated temperatures.  Highly flammable liquid and vapour.  

Conditions to avoid: Avoid static discharge.  Heat, flames and sparks.  

Incompatible materials: Water  Oxidizing agents  

Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:  Hydrogen chloride

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.  This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 2008/98/EC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.  For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be required.  

The definitive assignment of this material to the appropriate EWC group and thus its proper EWC code will depend on the use that is made of this material. Contact the authorized waste disposal services.